Chapter 839
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This is a government office, where people usually handle things like ID cards and property certificates. The location is relatively remote, and the open space is usually unoccupied at night.
“I’ve been here before…” Hu Mengdie looked around at the surroundings, but what used to be a flat area now resembled a small park.
“Never mind, let’s ride the bike. What do you think of the seat height?” Li Zhuangsheng asked.
"good……"
"Okay, then put on your helmet. You'll be fine even if you fall."
Will this cause a fall?
"I've fallen before, but it's okay. I'll try my best to help you!"
Hu Mengdie smiled, put on her helmet, and suddenly remembered something: "I once saw someone in your class fall off their bike."
"Who is it? Do you know anyone in our class?"
"That's the top student in your class."
“Oh… her.” Li Zhuangsheng said, then suddenly realized as if struck by lightning, “I know!”
Hu Mengdie blinked: "What do you know?"
“I know about that bookmark… cough cough, it’s nothing.” Li Zhuangsheng waved his hand halfway through his sentence, “You ride your bike, I’ll hold it for you.”
I knew that handwriting looked familiar; it turns out she gave me that bookmark. We hardly ever talk, and she's always so fierce, I never expected her to give me a bookmark.
Hu Mengdie pedaled unsteadily, while Li Zhuangsheng held onto the back of the bicycle and gently supported Hu Mengdie's waist.
Hu Mengdie nearly fell several times, but fortunately Li Zhuangsheng saved her each time. Hu Mengdie fell into Li Zhuangsheng's arms, her face flushed with a smile.
After about half an hour of practice, Hu Mengdie was finally able to ride a short, unsteady bike. Li Zhuang, fearing she would fall, kept jogging behind her.
"I can't go on... I'm a little tired." Hu Mengdie stopped with a wry smile. "But, I guess I can barely be considered to know how to ride now?"
"Based on my experience, if you go home and get some sleep tonight, you'll find your skills have improved dramatically when you ride your bike again the next day," Li Zhuangsheng said.
"Really? Why?"
"I do not know either."
"Can you ride this bike? Can you show me?"
"Row."
Li Zhuangsheng took the handlebars and easily circled around.
"Amazing! Amazing!" Hu Mengdie clapped her hands lightly.
"It's nothing, just a normal bike ride."
Li Zhuangsheng stopped, thinking to himself that he could also let go of the handles with both hands, but he was too lazy to show off.
Hu Mengdie asked doubtfully, "Can people sit in the back seat of this car?"
"It should be OK."
"Let me try."
"There's dust on it."
"fine……"
Hu Mengdie sat sideways in the back seat, looked at Li Zhuangsheng, and couldn't help but laugh again.
"It's like a TV drama..." she couldn't help but say. This scene, this night, this breeze.
TV series? I'm destined to be a loser, so forget it... Actually, I'd rather be a random passerby than a supporting character.
Hu Mengdie wanted Li Zhuangsheng, that blockhead, to ride around a few times, but before she could even speak, her cell phone rang, piercing the night sky.
She frowned as she answered the phone. It was a friend, but not a very close one.
"Hey, Hu Mengdie, are you busy?" The other person's voice was full of helplessness. "What's up?"
"Xie Jiangqing is drunk, and I can't move her by myself. Could you come and help?"
Hu Mengdie was taken aback, then quickly said, "Oh, okay, where are you? I'll be there in a bit!"
Li Zhuangsheng, standing nearby, vaguely heard Xie Jiangqing's name: "What's wrong?"
"Jiang Qing is drunk. Can you come with me to pick her up?"
"Okay, lock the bicycle here, let's go by electric scooter!"
The two rushed to the barbecue restaurant. Li Zhuangsheng stopped the car and went inside with Hu Mengdie. Xie Jiangqing was completely drunk, slumped over the table, muttering something.
Her companion sat to the side, looking helpless.
"Are you just the two of you eating?" Hu Mengdie frowned, looking at the beer bottles on the table.
"No, there was also Xun Xinran, but her boyfriend called her away halfway... Luckily, your husband is here too. I'll pay the bill, and you can help take her home!"
“Okay…” Hu Mengdie nodded, blinking at Li Zhuangsheng as if asking for his permission, “She’s drunk so much, she’ll probably get scolded when she gets home, why don’t we let her come to our house?”
“I can do it.” Li Zhuangsheng said nonchalantly, “I’ll pick her up first, and then you can lend a hand.”
As he spoke, Li Zhuangsheng grabbed Xie Jiangqing's arm, trying to lift her up.
She looked slender, but unexpectedly, she became extremely heavy after getting drunk. She had no center of gravity and nowhere to put her weight on. It took Li Zhuangsheng a lot of effort to lift her up.
"Hmm, who are you..." Xie Jiangqing opened her eyes groggily and complained softly.
"I am Li Zhuangsheng! Oh dear, how could you drink so much? Drinking is bad for your health!" Li Zhuangsheng said, both amused and exasperated.
"Liar." Xie Jiangqing recognized the person and hugged Li Zhuangsheng tightly, whispering.
"What did I lie to you about?" Li Zhuangsheng thought to himself, "You're talking nonsense."
"Liar...you promised to marry me..." Xie Jiangqing's voice was choked with sobs.
Li Zhuangsheng's hand trembled, almost dropping Xie Jiangqing. What the hell! When did I say that? Don't take advantage of my bad memory! I'm only a high school sophomore, and I remember things from sixth grade pretty clearly!
Oh right, she must have been drunk and mistook me for someone else. Looks like she's heartbroken... But when did she find someone? Didn't she say she was single? Oh, I know, it must be a crush!
Pitiful.
Fortunately, it was a secret crush. If it had been an open crush, wouldn't it have been even more embarrassing to be heartbroken?
"Alright, alright, don't talk nonsense, I'll take you back first..."
Li Zhuangsheng wanted to drag Xie Jiangqing out of the barbecue restaurant first, but before he could finish speaking, a kiss mixed with the smell of barbecue and beer was pressed on his lips.
Li Zhuangsheng was startled and subconsciously looked at Hu Mengdie. Hu Mengdie also looked astonished and stood frozen in place.
"Hey! Hey!" Li Zhuangsheng exclaimed anxiously, "What are you doing? Trying to force a kiss on me, huh?!"
"You too, you liar..."
Xie Jiangqing glanced at Hu Mengdie again, then completely lost her senses.
"...Has she broken up with her boyfriend?" Li Zhuangsheng gave Hu Mengdie a helpless, bitter smile.
With both hands resting on Xie Jiangqing, he couldn't even reach out to wipe his lips.
Hu Mengdie stared blankly at Xie Jiangqing, her eyes shifting, as if she had suddenly figured out many things, and her expression became increasingly strange.
She took a deep breath to calm herself down: "I'll go out and call a taxi first, then you can slowly carry her out."
After a lot of fuss, Li Zhuangsheng carried Xie Jiangqing into a taxi, had Hu Mengdie accompany her, and followed behind on his bicycle.
When we got to the apartment building, it was another ordeal, but we finally managed to carry her home.
"It seems like she's really heartbroken. Why don't you take another day off tomorrow... But never mind, it's not good for you to keep taking days off. You go to work, and I'll have Li Xiuyu comfort her!"
Li Zhuangsheng tossed Xie Jiangqing onto Hu Mengdie's bed, his back aching and drenched in sweat from exhaustion. (End of Chapter)